Chamonix Self-guided Sightseeing Tour from Geneva: A Day at the Majestic Mont-Blanc
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Genève
Experience the breathtaking beauty of Chamonix and Mont-Blanc on a self-guided sightseeing tour from Geneva. Avoid the queues with pre-ordered lift and train tickets, and enjoy panoramic views of the Alps. Explore the charming mountain village and witness the effects of climate change at the Montenvers site.
Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • SwissTours - Receive the instruction for your day
What's Included
  • Choice of Cable car ride to Aiguille du Midi or Brévent
  • Climate-controlled vehicle
  • Montenvers Mountain Train to glacier (optional)
  • Freedom of a self-guided tour
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Guide
Additional Information

Located at the base of the striking and awe-inspiring Mont-Blanc, the highest pinnacle in Europe (4807m./15,771ft), Chamonix is a renowned mountain hamlet.

Partake in this day-long, self-guided adventure.

With lift and train passes booked in advance, our exclusive gondola will spare you the long waits. Ascend via the ropeway to enjoy a remarkable bird’s eye view of the Chamonix Valley and the French, Swiss, and Italian Alps from a height of 3842m!

You’ll have some leisure time to explore the mountain hamlet.

Take a delightful ride aboard the quaint red cog railway to Montenvers, offering splendid views of Mer de Glace. This majestic glacier, spanning 4 miles (7km) in length and averaging just under a mile in width, is nestled amidst the towering peaks of Les Drus, Les Grandes Jorasses, and Les Grands Charmoz. The Montenvers location serves as a living testament to the climate changes affecting our planet.

  • Not recommended for child under 3
  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
  • Subject to favorable weather conditions.
  • If an activity is close for maintenance or weather conditions, you will be offered alternatives but no refund
  • The operation of the Aiguille du Midi cable car and Mer de Glace train are both subject to local weather conditions on the day, we cannot know befor we leave if activities will be open
  • Please note that if you take the Aiguille du Midi and Mer de Glace options, you will be provided with a multipass. Multipass which gives access to all the facilities of the Mont Blanc company. If you use this Multipass for a single activity, it will be considered by the Compagnie du Mont-Blanc as used and cannot be refunded if the other activities are closed. The Mont Blanc company offers alternative activities but does not authorize refunds of the multipass.
Location
Place Dorcière
Next to the sign Keytours Excursion
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Nena_v
May 3, 2024
Spectacular views and beautiful experience worth visiting🔝❤️ - Real feeling 🔝 of the nature. Mixed feelings of excitement. Had real experience of decreasing the oxygen of my body I felt the pressure through my body muscles and head. One of the best feelings and experienced worth to visit and I will come back again one day 🙏❤️
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Emma_c
Jan 6, 2024
Amazing day 😍 - Absolutely amazing day from start to finish. I’ve forgotten the guides name but he was very helpful, friendly and chatty, we felt very confident under his leadership..
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Bruna_b
Dec 15, 2023
Beautiful trip - Although the weather wasn’t sunny, the cable cars were closed, our guide was very nice and we went up to mer de glace by train. Which was magical nonetheless. It was snowing and very cold. After returning to town Chamonix, the guide did a quick show of the main spots, food tips, and let us do and go wherever wanted. Indeed a very well, easy and enjoyable experience.
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Charlie_c
Dec 7, 2023
Brilliant trip to Chamonix but be aware this price is for transport only - We had an amazing time on this trip to Chamonix but be aware this price is just for the transport and the train cost an additional £50 each. We went in December and the cable card was not in operation due to maintenance that happens for a few months of the year as well so be aware it might not be open and if it is will again cost extra. The mountain train was highly worth it though and the town of Chamonix is also very nice and much cheaper than Geneva.
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Lucy_s
Nov 23, 2023
Fun guides and a beautiful day - Extremely nice guides and we liked having free time. The attractions being separate was confusing from the initial descriptions on the website. We still had a wonderful day thanks mostly to the two fun guides .
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Kashif_h
Nov 10, 2023
Great memories - The journey to Chamonix was breathtaking and the tour operator was very nice and informative. The bus ride was pleasant and return. it was my 50th birthday celebrations and we were very happy
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Kim_b
Dec 6, 2023
Anthony was wonderful! ... - Anthony was wonderful! So helpful and knowledgeable. And funny! Scenery was amazing!!! Bus was very comfortable too.
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Saurabh_k
Nov 13, 2023
Overprice tour with no fun activities - Average tour nothing great . Due to bad weather many things were closed so just charging 100$ USD for transfer from Geneva to Chamonix and back seemed pricy . Had to pay additional 30$ for the cable car. The chamonix town is small and pretty average . Most of the shops were closed to nothing much to do. Overall very average tour and over priced.
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Jonnyc1989jc
Dec 19, 2023
£146 for a bus ride to Chamonix - Per the description of the trip and itinerary (photos attached), we were expecting to visit the Mer de Glace and Aiguille du Midi. On arrival at Chamonix we were advised that the cable cars don’t operate this time of year and no access is available to either - at no point was this communicated before/after my booking. Tried to contact the company to arrange a partial refund but they were not interested, although they have now amended the description of the tour per my complaint. If you do this trip yourself with Flixbus it would cost no more than £30.
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Travel199961
Nov 8, 2023
Chamonix off season not worth the trip - There were many reasons why I was disappointed in this trip. 1) it was never made clear that Chamonix is in off season right now. Normally that wouldn’t bother me. But apparently that means that some businesses are closed completely and others are only open limited hours. For example, it would have been really helpful to know that there is only one restaurant open at all and it is only open for lunch from noon to 2 then the kitchen is closed until 7pm for dinner. That would have been important information for anyone wanting to have lunch in the village. 2) I arrived late because I injured myself on the way to the tour pickup spot. There were two employees that I interacted with. One of them was very kind and did everything within his power and authority to make me comfortable while I dealt with a painful and frustrating situation. The other employee was curt and very unsympathetic. When I asked if I could get a refund, it was a flat out “no.” Why, then, does the app have a button to request a refund? When I asked if there was going to be a lot of walking she very flippantly said “it’s a village. You walk around as much as you like.” But the village was practically vacant. I had hoped to spend time relaxing somewhere with a view so I could rest my back and maybe have a nice meal. If I had known that wasn’t going to be possible I would not have even gone. So basically this was just an $80 bus ride. Totally not worth it. Don’t go to Chamonix off season. Save your money and spend time in Geneva.
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